# SDR CALA2023102703205

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2023
- Submitted: October 27, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 568
- Aircraft time: 81,836 hours, 32,102 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Door
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Warning Message
- Location: Aft Cargo
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, O
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023102703205

## Discrepancy

AFT CARGO DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN. - DOOR AFT CARGO DOOR SHOWED OPEN DURING FLIGHT. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF AFT CARGO DOOR REF AMM 52-32-00-710-001-A. FOUND 2 SCREWS WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE ATTACHES TO THE LEVER ASSY VERY LOOSE CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLE TO POP OUT A LITTLE WHEN FLAPPER IS PUSHED IN CAUSING THE AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION TO INDICTE OPEN. TIGHTENED SCREWS NO SLOP IN HANDLE NOW.

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